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Economics and E-Commerce

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyUnited States14.27
Free, no sign-up neededFall 2014English
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This course uses theoretical models and empirical studies to help understand the economics behind various internet businesses. We will begin with a discussion of relevant topics from industrial organization (IO) including monopoly pricing, price discrimination, product differentiation, and barriers to entry. The main part of the course will be a discussion of a number of online businesses.

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